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Surxondaryo (river)
The Surxondaryo or Surkhandarya (, Surkhandarya) is a primary right tributary of the Amu Darya in Uzbekistan. It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Karatag and Toʻpolondaryo near the city Denov. It flows into the Amu Darya in the city Termez. The river is 175 km long (287 km including its source river Karatag) and has a basin area of 13500 km2. It gives its name to the Surxondaryo Region.
Flora and fauna
The natural habitat in area of the river Surxondaryo consists of tugai and reed forests, where the Caspian tiger occurred and abundant of deer and wild boar.
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